Letters to my babies

*So excited to be able to write babies!

Dear Henry,

You're going to be a big brother so soon! I love you to pieces and am so proud of you - of your silliness, your determination, your love of trucks and trains and all things that travel, your smiles and hugs and cuddles, your sensitivity, the way you love to read books. And I can't wait to see you become a big brother. I know it won't always be easy, but I know you'll do a fantastic job and can't wait to see you with your sibling. I've loved watching you grow for the past two and a half years, and watching how far you've come in such a short time. I'm excited to be able to spend this summer with you and new baby. I can't believe my little man will be going to preschool in the fall. You've taught us what it means to be parents. Your baby brother or sister is coming soon!

Love, Mommy

Dear New Baby,

I can't wait to meet you soon! I love you to pieces already and are so excited to actually have you here in my arms. I love having you in my tummy and a part of me is sad to see that come to an end because even though this pregnancy has been hard for many reasons, I do love being pregnant and I know there will be times that I will miss this. Just as your babyhood will go by in the blink of an eye, being pregnant with you really has gone by quickly too. I can't wait to see you meet all of your milestones, to watch you grow up into the person you will become, to help you learn, to discover what you like to do, to watch you with your big brother, to kiss and hold you. There are so many people who love you so come on out (quickly and safely, please) and meet them!

Love, Mommy

I'll be able to see these two side by side soon, but for now, this will have to do:

How is it that their little bottoms are tiny enough to fit in these little diapers????

And this picture was from the day I thought we might be going into the hospital last week - 38 weeks